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Modi and Putin discuss West Asia conflicts

51 sourcesUpdated 16 Aug 2026, 6:05 pm Coverage regionsGlobal · India · International · Delhi
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek.

They reviewed bilateral cooperation in defence, energy, and other sectors.

According to a Prime Minister's Office release, they also discussed regional and global issues, including conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region that have affected maritime trade and Indian seafarers.

Modi said dialogue and diplomacy are essential for resolving conflicts.

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He said humanity must move towards ending ongoing wars.

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The reporting broadly agrees that Modi and Putin met on the sidelines of the SCO Summit and discussed both bilateral cooperation and wider regional issues.

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What remains limited is the exact scope of the discussion beyond the shared reference to West Asia and the Black Sea region, as the available account is based on a brief official release.

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Modi and Putin met on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek to review bilateral cooperation. The reported discussion covered defence, energy, and other sectors, along with regional and global issues. The account says conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region have affected maritime trade and Indian seafarers. Modi said dialogue and diplomacy are essential for resolving conflicts and that humanity must move towards ending ongoing wars.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: India's News.Net
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PM Modi, President Putin exchange views on conflicts in West Asia, Black Sea region which have impacted…

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on the sidelines of the SCO Summit in Bishkek to review bilateral cooperation in defence, energy, and other sectors. According to a Prime Minister's Office release reported by India's News.Net, the two leaders discussed regional and global issues, including the conflicts in West Asia and the Black Sea region that have affected maritime trade and Indian seafarers. Prime Minister Modi stated that dialogue and diplomacy are essential for resolving conflicts and that humanity must move towards ending ongoing wars.